Urad dal fritters or ‘uddida ghari’ as we call it in Konkani is a snack prepared with urad dal and basic spices. These are prepared for occasions like Nag panchami and is also offered to God as naivadeyam. Nag Panchami is held in honour of the serpent god, Nag Devta. It is celebrated in different regions in different ways according to their beliefs and traditions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup urad dal
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 – 5 green chilies or 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds/jeera
- 1 strand curry leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida/hing
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Method
- Soak urad dal for 2 – 3 hours. Drain water completely.
- Further grind soaked urad dal, pepper, green chili or red chili powder into a coarse paste. Sprinkle water if you feel the paste is too dry.
- Now add chopped curry leaves, cumin seeds (jeera), salt and asafoetida. Mix well.
- Heat oil in a kadai drop pinch sized small portions of the dough in the hot oil.
- Cook the dough on a low flame for 5 minutes or until it turns into perfect brown color.
- Repeat the same process with the remaining dough. Serve with coffee or tea.
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